Honeycombs surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

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Honeycombs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honeycombs sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honeycombs this week:

The surf forecast for Honeycombs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honeycombs in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 22nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 22nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 27th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honeycombs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
3
4
3
1
2
1
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.3
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
16
3
W
15
3.5
W
14
3.5
W
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1789
1403
1094
756
347
647
1283
763
1193
1415
599
346
716
1518
2107
4475
5273
4271
3097
2302
1994
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
30
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
40
N
45
N
40
W
25
W
35
WNW
30
NW
55
SW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:43AM0.56m
10:03AM0.51m
4:24PM0.42m
8:42AM0.50m
7:04PM0.35m
7:46AM0.54m
7:38AM0.60m
7:46AM0.66m
8:02AM0.70m
Low Tide
00:48AM0.12m
1:14AM0.20m
4:00PM0.42m
1:20AM0.28m
3:49PM0.33m
11:51PM0.34m
4:13PM0.26m
4:39PM0.20m
5:07PM0.15m
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
1
6
1
18
6
Temp °C
17
15
13
14
15
14
15
15
16
18
19
19
19
20
21
21
19
17
18
18
14
11
11
11
12
14
11
12
13
10
12
15
13
13
16
15
15
12
12
12
12
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.3
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
16
3
W
15
0.4
NNW
7
3
WSW
12
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
1789
1403
1094
756
347
647
1283
763
1193
1415
599
346
716
1518
2107
4475
21
2302
59
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.9
WSW
11
0.6
S
11
0.8
WSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
1
W
11
1.2
W
11
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
13
79
46
207
85
330
8
7
244
184
240
317
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.3
S
14
0.6
WSW
16
0.8
S
11
0.5
WSW
18
0.4
S
10
0.1
W
22
0.5
WSW
20
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
13
35
171
146
180
33
9
221
190
92
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.4
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.9
N
6
1.7
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
6
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NNW
7
3.5
W
14
3.5
W
13
3
WSW
13
2.2
W
12
3
WSW
11
Energy kJ
5
72
125
121
272
261
150
589
527
5273
4271
3097
1344
1994
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
5
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
7
0
0
57
0
0
0
0
57
66
57
153
153
57
153
228
1326
361
258
228
1326
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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Information about the Honeycombs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Honeycombs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honeycombs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honeycombs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Honeycombs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Honeycombs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Honeycombs is 76 km (47 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Margaret River, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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